I do wish to say several things on the violence of the film.
It is what it is and to give this movie a negative is purely redundant but it doesn’t by any means warrant a positive, at best its simply a solid yet okay remake at worst its shallow and the pacing is WAAAAY off! Too little suspense or build up to it, in my opinion.Īlso, I must say if you watch the red brand trailer on facebook or youtube you will see more or less all of the maiming and bloody scenes so I knew exactly what I would be seeing before I even came to the movie, its silly its stupid and its shallow but Bruce Campbell as Ash makes a 2 second appearance post credits to say his infamous ED2 line! Fans of the trilogy will know what I mean (but fans of the trilogy will not see this). There were some nods and winks to the original (and second as well, my personal favorite), the movie isn’t all that gory I felt as opposed to being very bloody, in fact it was unintentionally humorous in one instance but I digress. Neutral-I went to see it last night and, to be honest, for a remake of the first film, it’s just… okay, part of what made the first one “THE Evil Dead” so endearing was that it was made on a shoestring of about $30,000 and it was obviously a “B” movie, that being said I do like that for about 90% of the FX are all practical with cgi (noticeably in the *infamous* scene) as touch up, the original was imho far more scarier and the *forest scene* was imo far more graphic. Violence: Extreme / Profanity: Extreme / Sex/Nudity: Moderate to heavy The characters in the film feel hopeless as they battle unknown evil, but as Christians, we are given hope in eternity with Christ and His presence to be with us as we go through the trials of life. Good! Even the demons believe that-and shudder.” Scripture supports the existence of demons, but we have assurance in Jesus Christ. The images of demonic possession and hopelessness of the characters are truly distressing. This is not a feel good movie in any way. There are around 30+ f-words, 5 religious profanities, and 10+ other vulgar words and terms. The language is extreme, and there are many vulgar phrases used. Some of the girls wear very short or low cut clothing at times. Some of the images in the Book of the Dead depict drawings of naked women, but there are no other nudity or sexual acts shown. There is very little sexual content in the film. It shows how lax our society has become in our tolerance of violence. How this movie obtained an ‘R’ rating, I cannot tell. There are also many animal deaths that may bother people. There is one particularly horrific scene involving tree roots attacking a girl. From the very first scene of the movie, there are disturbing images and violence. I can mostly watch the “Saw” movies without blinking, but this one had some scenes that were hard to stomach. There are mentions of Hell, but no mentions of God or Heaven. It emphasizes occult and demonic activity. The themes of this movie are very disturbing. There is also a very short scene after the credits for fans of the original. There is an emphasis on strong friendships and a recovering brother/sister relationship, as they try to help their friend recover from drug addiction. The camera angles add to the eerie feeling of the film, and there are a few shots that pay homage to 1981’s “The Evil Dead.” There are a few good scare moments that are not gore infused.
Some of the cinematography is very well done. Here are the positives about the film first, since there are very few when compared to the negatives.
When one of the friends reads from the book, demons are released from the woods and try to possess the group as they fight for their lives. They also find a bound book, the Book of the Dead. While settling in, they discover a hidden basement filled with dead animals and burn marks. The story revolves around a group of friends taking a friend to a remote cabin to be with her while she goes through withdrawal after quitting her drug addiction.
Today’s version receives an ‘R’ rating, even though its violence and gore far surpasses its predecessor and matches, or maybe even outdoes, most modern horror films. In 1981, “The Evil Dead” received a NC-17 rating for its graphic violence. The story is based on 1981’s “The Evil Dead” directed by Sam Raimi who also served as producer on the new film. “The most terrifying film you will ever experience,” is the advertised tagline for 2013’s “Evil Dead.” This film is not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach.